
Everything under control
74 4.Select "Units" and press the controller.
5.Select the desired menu item and press the 
controller.
6.Select the desired measurement unit and 
press the controller.
 
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date of 
the next scheduled service are displayed briefly 
immediately after you start the engine or switch 
on the ignition.
The extent of service work required can 
be read out from the remote control by 
your BMW Service Advisor.<
For certain maintenance operations, you can 
view the respective distance remaining or due 
date individually in the instrument cluster.1.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator 
stalk up or down repeatedly until the appro-
priate symbol appears in the display, 
accompanied by the words "SERVICE-
INFO".
2.Press button 2.
3.Use button 1 to scroll through the individual 
service items. 

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76 troller until "Status" is selected and press 
the controller.
A list of selected maintenance operations and, if 
applicable, inspections required by law is dis-
played.
You can request more detailed information on 
every entry.
Select the entry and press the controller.
To exit from the menu:
Select the   arrow and press the controller.
Symbols
No service is currently required.
The deadline for service or a legally man-
dated inspection is approaching. Please 
schedule a service appointment.
The service deadline has already passed.
Entering dates of statutory emissions 
tests and vehicle inspections*
Make sure the date on the Control Display is 
always set correctly, refer to page78, otherwise 
the effectiveness of CBS Condition Based Ser-
vice is not ensured.1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Service" and press the controller.
4.Select "Service requirements" and press 
the controller.
5.Select "Status" and press the controller.
6.Select "Emission inspect." or "State 
inspection" and press the controller.
7.Select "Set service date" and press the 
controller. The month is highlighted.
8.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
9.Press the controller to apply the setting. 
The year is highlighted.
10.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
11.Press the controller to apply the setting. 
The date entry is stored.
To exit from the menu: 
Select   and press the controller.
More information on the BMW Maintenance 
System can be found on page203. 

TeleService, BMW Assist
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TeleService , BMW Assist
TeleService
TeleService supports you when communicat-
ing with a BMW Center. The built-in car phone 
can be used to transmit data on the service sta-
tus of your vehicle or legally mandated inspec-
tions directly to your BMW Center. This is the 
s ame data that is  als o stored for CBS Condition 
Based Service in the remote control. Your BMW 
Center can then contact you, and you can make 
an appointment that suits you while you are still 
on the road. Your advantage here is that your 
BMW Center can prepare in advance for the 
required maintenance work. The TeleService 
functions are country-specific: depending on 
the country in which you are driving, data on 
your vehicle's service status or legally man-
dated inspections are transmitted to your BMW 
Center either automatically before a service due 
date or when you place a call to the BMW Cen-
ter. Your BMW Center will be glad to provide 
more detailed information.
BMW Assist
BMW Assist provides you with other services in 
addition to TeleService. For example, the posi-
tion data of your vehicle can be transferred to 
the BMW Assist response center if an emer-
gency call
* has been initiated.
Many functions of BMW Assist depend on the 
individually agreed contract. Data transmission, 
e.g. of the CBS Condition Based Service, differs 
from country to country.
A subscriber contract for BMW Assist must be 
signed and enabling must be completed before 
you can use BMW Assist.
If your subscription contract with BMW Assist 
expires, the car phone can be deactivated by a 
BMW Center without having to schedule an 
appointment at a workshop. Once the car 
phone has been deactivated, emergency calls 
are not possible. The car phone can be reacti-vated by a BMW Center after signing a new 
contract.
You can also utilize BMW Assist services via the 
Internet. The range of services offered is 
expanded continually.
Requirements
You can use TeleService or BMW Assist when 
the following requirements are met:
>The installed car phone is logged on to a 
mobile telephone network. This network 
must be capable of transmitting the ser-
vices.
>To transmit position data, the vehicle must 
be able to determine the current position. 
This can be displayed on the Control Dis-
play.
>A GPS signal must be available in order for 
TeleService or BMW Assist to be enabled 
and updated.
>For BMW Assist: you must have applied for 
BMW Assist at your BMW Center or BMW 
customer service.
Enabling TeleService or BMW Assist
For you to be able to use the services of 
TeleService or BMW Assist, these must be 
enabled.
Requirements
>Make sure that the vehicle can determine its 
current location. Reception is best when 
you have an unobstructed view to the sky.
>Leave radio readiness switched on while 
connecting to the system.
Enabling
iDrive concept, refer to page16.
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Mobility
 187Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Required fuel
Premium Unleaded Gasoline
The minimum octane rating is 91. 
If you use gasoline with this minimum octane 
rating, the engine may produce knocking 
sounds when starting at high outside tempera-
tures. This has no affect on the engine life.
Minimum octane rating corresponds to the Anti 
Knock Index AKI and is determined according 
to the so-called (R+M)/2 method.
Do not fill the tank with leaded fuel, as this 
would cause permanent damage to the 
catalytic converter.<
Use high-quality brands
Field experience has indicated significant dif-
ferences in fuel quality: volatility, composition, 
additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale 
in the United States and Canada. Fuels contain-
ing up to and including 10 % ethanol or other 
oxygenates with up to 2.8 % oxygen by weight, 
that is, 15 % MTBE or 3 % methanol plus an 
equivalent amount of co-solvent, will not void 
the applicable warranties with respect to 
defects in materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in 
drivability, starting and stalling problems 
especially under certain environmental condi-
tions such as high ambient temperature and 
high altitude. 
Should you encounter drivability problems 
which you suspect could be related to the fuel 
you are using, we recommend that you respond 
by switching to a recognized high-quality 
brand. 
Failure to comply with these recommendations 
may also result in unscheduled maintenance.< 

Mobility
 203Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Maintenance
BMW Maintenance System
The BMW Maintenance System supports the 
preservation of the traffic and operating safety 
of your BMW. The service schedule also 
includes operations related to the vehicle's 
comfort and convenience features, such as 
replacement of the filters for the inside air. The 
objective is to optimize efforts with respect to 
minimal vehicle maintenance costs.
If and when you come to sell your BMW, a com-
prehensive record of servicing will prove a sig-
nificant benefit.
CBS Condition Based Service
Sensors and special algorithms take the differ-
ent driving conditions of your BMW into 
account. Condition Based Service uses this to 
determine the current and future service 
requirements. By letting you define a service 
and maintenance regimen that reflects your 
own individual requirements, the system builds 
the basis for trouble-free driving.
On the Control Display, you can have the 
remaining times or distances for selected main-
tenance tasks and any legally prescribed dates 
displayed, refer to page74:
>Engine oil
>Brakes: separately for front and rear
>Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
>Brake fluid
>Spark plugs
>Vehicle check>Legally mandated inspections depending 
on local regulations
Service data in the remote control
Your vehicle continuously stores service-
requirement information in the remote control 
while you are driving. Your BMW Service Advi-
sor can read out this data from the remote con-
trol unit, and propose an optimized mainte-
nance approach. Whenever you take your car in 
for servicing you should therefore hand your 
BMW Service Advisor the remote control unit 
that you last used.
Make sure that the date is always set cor-
rectly, refer to page78; otherwise the 
effectiveness of Condition Based Service CBS 
is not assured.<
Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models and Warranty 
and Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty 
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models 
for additional information on service require-
ments.
BMW recommends that you have service 
and repair operations performed at your 
BMW Center. 
Take the time to ensure that these service pro-
cedures are confirmed by entries in your vehi-
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet 
for US models and Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian models. These entries 
verify that your vehicle has received the speci-
fied regular maintenance.<